Originally Posted by Rick1081

Hi David,

I am new to this forum and I have been following your posts for the past couple of weeks. I am very happy to know that after years of suffering you were finally able to significantly reduce your symptoms.

I have been diagnosed with PN 3 weeks ago. It all started about 4 weeks ago when I suddenly started fighting mild numbness and a tingling sensation in the thumb and index fingers in my both hands. Sometimes I also felt it in my middle fingers. After a week I consulted a neurologist and he confirmed that it is PN. My blood reports came back normal. I am not diabetic and my B12 is 275. The doc couldn’t figure out the reason for my PN. He says that it could be an autoimmune condition.

It has been 3 weeks now and I feel mild pain in my heels when walking. Sometimes there is a mild burning sensation. It looks like PN is progressing. I have started taking Benfotiamine 400mg every day but there’s little difference. I know that supplements take a while.

I am in my early 40s and I am completely devastated. My daughter is just 5 years old and I have a lot of responsibilities on my shoulders. Although my wife has been very supportive, I would never wanna be a burden on my family.

I came across this post of your and this gave me a lot of hope. I can finally see some light at the end of the tunnel.

I’ve also read many posts where people have claimed that a carnivore diet has helped them a lot with neuropathy.

I want to start this diet but I am a bit concerned as my LDL is 136 and my total cholesterol is 229.

Nevertheless, if you don’t mind can I ask you whether you are still on a carnivore diet and is it helping?

I see that you were last active in April but I look forward to hearing from you.

God bless!